Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

S’mores Hot Chocolate Recipe

S”mores and hot chocolate are two family favorites that taste great together.

Hot Chocolate Calories

Calories in hot chocolate can vary greatly depending on the recipe. Here is list from some of our favorites:

Swiss Miss = Calories60

Starbucks Hot Chocolate – no whipped cream = Calories204

Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa = Calories140

Dunkin Donuts Hot Chocolate = Calories220

Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix = Calories 80

As you can see calories really depends on the brand and flavor of hot chocolate so do your research. Caloriecount.com has an incredible list of calories for every possible type of hot chocolate. Check out their site here: caloriecount.com

Hot Chocolate & Health

There is no question that hot chocolate can be considered a benefit to your health. To learn more about this fascinating research you should explore the following articles:

Drinkable chocolate has been used for years to treat ailments and maladies. When chocolate made its way to France in the 17th century, it was used “to fight against fits of anger and bad moods.” Which wasn’t just the French being French, it was truly insightful, given that modern research has discovered that chocolate reduces levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly freaked out. According to a study conducted at Cornell University, the antioxidant concentration in hot cocoa is almost twice as strong as red wine. Cocoa’s concentration was two to three times stronger than that of green tea and four to five times stronger than that of black tea. Read more at mnn.com: Health benefits of drinking hot cocoa

Drinking hot chocolate made specifically from unsweetened dark chocolate can carry significant health benefits. Researchers at Harvard Medical School analyzed 21 studies that involved more than 2,500 participants and found that drinking chocolate is associated with reduced blood pressure, improved blood vessel health and lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and elevating HDL (“good”) cholesterol. Earlier evidence also suggested that drinking cocoa may be responsible for the very low incidence of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.
Read more at inquisitr.com > Amazing benefits of hot chocolate

The History of Hot Chocolate

Conquistador Girolamo Benzoni, one of the first to taste the spicy Aztec beverage called cacahuatl, wrote, “It seemed more a drink for pigs than a drink for humanity. I was in this country for more than a year and never wanted to taste it, and whenever I passed a settlement, some Indian would offer me a drink of it and would be amazed when I would not accept, going away laughing. But then, as there was a shortage of wine. . . .” Learn all about the hisotry of hot chocolate from this amazing article at history.org > History Of Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate & Science

The hot chocolate effect is a phenomenon of wave physics first recognized in 1982 by Frank Crawford, where the pitch sound from tapping a cup of hot chocolate rises after the addition of a soluble powder. This phenomena was first observed in the making of hot chocolate. It can be observed by pouring hot milk into a mug, stirring in chocolate powder, and tapping the bottom of the mug with a spoon while the milk is still in motion. The pitch of the taps will increase progressively with no relation to the speed or force of tapping. Subsequent stirring of the same solution (without adding more chocolate powder) will gradually decrease the pitch again, followed by another increase. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_chocolate_effect

Jelly Belly is the world’s #1 gourmet jelly bean! They offer 50 official “true-to-life” flavors and an array of new flavors, special collections and wacky flavors. Jelly Belly Candy Co. makes more than 100 mouthwatering candies such as chocolates, gummies, sour candies and confections for all seasons. Take advantage of this opportunity today by selecting the following links!

NEW ORLEANS – The menu includes crickets and wax worms on toothpick skewers for dipping in a fountain of melted chocolate, along with “tarsal toffee” made with bug legs and mealworms and fudge infused with crickets and marshmallows.

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What looked like a Halloween trick was actually an array of treats being served up on a recent Saturday at the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium in New Orleans.

The 23,000-square-foot facility is the largest free-standing museum in the United States dedicated to insects. It houses thousands of live bugs, including beetles, cockroaches, wasps, bees, ants and termites. It also has a butterfly exhibit created to resemble a Japanese garden.

Insect-infused cuisine is also a huge draw. Thousands annually visit the museum’s Bug Appetit kitchen, where six-legged critters and worms are cooked and served.

It’s officially Fall, and Godiva wants to bring the season in sweetly! Celebrate with free standard shipping on Fall gifts. And while we’re getting in the Fall spirit, we can’t forget to mention the holiday that’s approaching…Halloween! Get 15% off $65 or more when you purchase from GODIVA’s Dark Chocolate Collection for Halloween. Also, please note that free shipping on orders over $49 is valid on all orders until November 5th! Use the links below to enjoy these great deals.

When visiting the wonders of Walt Disney World it is reassuring to know that you can find a wide variety of sweet shops to keep your vacation delicious and full of fun. Here are three of the best sweet shops at Walt Disney World.

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The Confectionery

The Main Street Confectionry is an amazing old fashioned candy shop with every type of sweet you can imagine. Fresh candy is produced live on site and you can buy bulk or wrapped candy to fuel your day at the park.I enjoy watching them make caramel apples, peanut brittle and fudge are made on site almost as much as I enjoy eating them

Beaches and Cream

Beaches and Cream is a swinging 1950s style soda shop with an old-fashioned soda fountain and American grill favorites. Dessert is the main attraction with all your childhood favorites plus some new showstoppers: grow starry-eyed over the Milky Way Sundae, say yes to the No Way Jose or consider throwing in the towel once you get a load of the Kitchen Sink: 8 scoops of ice cream smothered in every topping we have. Wow.

L’Artisan de Glaces

Rock your sweet tooth, give in to your cravings and discover to your innermost desires with a fun fulled stop at this artisanal French shop, where you can find 16 flavors of hand-crafted frozen treats, including ice cream and sorbet. But this place is not just for kids. You can order any ice cream or sorbet with an alcohol topping. For example you can have an ice cream martini with Grand Marnier, Clement Rhum from Martinique, and Whipped Cream flavored Epic Vodka! Wow.L’Artisan de Glaces

So you work a lot of overtime, and the government takes most of your earnings. You get no bonus or wage increase and life basically stinks. How does an employer inspire workers in this environment? With bonus black market Choco Pies of course.

No this is not the United States or the United Kingdom. Unfortunately these countries have no black market methods to inspire the average worker. The Choco Pie black market is an industry of North Korea. Factory managers in North Korea have been giving out unsanctioned Choco Pies to help motivate employees and create a more enjoyable workplace. We often hear about the sinister behavior of North Korea but this story shows a warm side. Anyone that loves Choco Pies this much must have a heart of gold.

Choco Pies are tasty marshmallow filled chocolate cakes produced in South Korea. They have become the most popular South Korean product in all of North Korea. You can get up to 10$ per Choco Pie on the North Korean black market yet on Amazon you can get 24 pies for about the same price.

Unfortunately the North Korean government has started enforcing rules that limit South Korean products. This means Choco Pies are even harder to get. Factories are now handing out sausage and noodles as a replacement. I imagine this is not going over well with factory workers in North Korea. While this heinous action by the North Korean government is disturbing, it may also be their downfall. Once you take away the Choco Pies, people may turn on you in the end. Give back the Choco Pies!